Yevgeny Aldonin, a former CSKA Moscow player, weighed the army club’s prospects in the current Russian Cup race, sharing his thoughts with Sports Express. He stressed that CSKA has all the pieces in place to contend for the trophy this season.
According to Aldonin, this generation of players must win silverware to cement their legacy. He emphasized that lifting the Cup represents the pinnacle of what the squad should strive for, describing it as the most crucial prize on the table for their ambitions.
In the latest stage of the tournament, CSKA Moscow faced Samara Wings of the Sovets in the semi finals of the Russian Cup competition within the broader Russian Premier League framework, and the capital side moved one step closer to silverware. The match unfolded at the Army Team’s home ground in Moscow on April 5, with CSKA clinching a 1-0 victory to secure their place in the final rounds.
Ivan Lomaev, a former goalkeeper for Samara Wings of the Soviets, offered his critique of the Russian Cup as it pitted CSKA Moscow against its next adversary in the semi final second leg of the RPL-season series. His comments reflected the high stakes and tension surrounding the tournament as CSKA pressed toward a potential title bid, a storyline followed closely by fans and analysts alike.